As a child growing up in Northern California, Marine Col. Nicole Mann would look at the stars and wonder if she could ever explore them herself. Frederick Smith may be the founder of a multibillion-dollar company, but his greatest honor was when his Marines dug a hole for him in Vietnam. A federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims. The companies must deliver the prototype vehicle by 2025. Whistleblowers complained that accusations against supervisors in the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion were ignored. Community groups can't fully meet veteran and military families' asks for mental health help or financial aid. A new government watchdog report found troops waited more than two weeks for an urgent appointment off base. The Army, Navy and Air Force have had such laboratories for years. The move comes on the three-year anniversary of President Joe Biden's repeal of the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. Two companies showcase ways to power and transfer data to helmet-mounted devices, a key space-saving option for soldiers carrying more tech than ever. Load More